The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has opened a public consultation on proposed conformity assessment requirements for Brazil’s Green Seal Program, which will certify the sustainability of products and services.
Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has closed applications for its 2026 Pronametro research and thematic action grants.
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) officially launched ABNT NBR ISO 14001, Brazil's adoption of the revised ISO 14001 environmental management standard, during an event at the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan).
Alexandre Garrido has received an ISO Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to ISO/TC 228, including his role as project leader of ISO 18060:2026.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) presented new digital services, online fraud monitoring initiatives and professional training programs at the Quality 360º – Strategy That Generates Value event in Belo Horizont.
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) joined government, industry and certification representatives in São Paulo for an event highlighting progress in Brazil's Green Seal Program (Selo Verde), a national initiative aimed at certifying sustainable products and services.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has received international recognition to accredit certification bodies under the FSSC 24000 social responsibility certification scheme.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) has opened applications for a pilot accreditation program for biobanks in Brazil based on ISO 20387.
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) awarded Campo Mourão triple certification for sustainable, resilient, and smart cities, making it the first mid-sized municipality in Brazil to achieve the recognition.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) held the 15th Meeting of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Enoac 2026) in Rio de Janeiro,
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a new project to develop innovation management guidance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
BRCGS will launch Consumer Products Issue 5 at BRCGS Connect Americas in Nashville on October 13, 2026, introducing a revised certification standard for consumer product manufacturers. Audits against the new edition will begin on June 1, 2027.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has begun developing a new Sector Standard for food and beverage companies, covering sustainability impacts across their own operations and value chains.
Agraya has updated the sustainability claims used with its GGN label as new European Union rules on environmental marketing began to apply on September 27.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 5 (2026) and SQF Code Edition 10 for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20001:2026, its first management system standard dedicated to preventing and reducing food loss and waste across the food supply chain.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has updated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) sub-scope of its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) to align it with the latest international guidance.
ISO and UNDP released ISO/UNDP 53001 on September 28, 2026, the world's first International Standard for managing contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a detailed video explaining the changes in ISO 9001:2026 directly from its Central Secretariat.
A proposal has been submitted to develop the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) into a new ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA), extending an existing European framework for trustworthy journalism to the international level.